Business Development Applications Engineer

Lincoln Electric•Chattanooga, TN

1d•$77,065 - $110,093•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a front end to pre-sale of the Company’s automation solutions including the generation of quotations and meeting with customers to ensure the scope and specification of the project. This position quotes robotic welding systems, tooling and integration services.

Requirements

BS or Associates degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
2-4 years of experience with automation equipment and tooling.
1 year of experience with robotic welding (arc, laser, resistance) and/or material handling applications.
Ability to travel up to 15%
Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
Demonstrated skills with technical writing, communication and customer relations.
Self-motivated, able to act independently to set and manage priorities.
Adaptability in handling changing work priorities and customer requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong math skills and the ability to handle both simple tasks and complex assignments.
High energy level and flexibility to manage job demands outside of traditional business hours.
Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
Attend required EHS training.
Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D Modeling Software
Experience with Robot Simulation Software

Responsibilities

Evaluate technical content of potential projects and develop tooling/system concepts for processing of customer assemblies.
Determine feasibility of customer applications (welding or other) and complete application engineering tasks in a timely manner.
Provide process expertise and technical support to Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Integration departments.
Accurately estimate material and labor costs required to produce the proposed equipment in a profitable manner.
Estimate process, machinery and operator load/unload cycle times.
Generate and review quotations for content and accuracy.
Generate and present technical presentations to customers.
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of the industry served and the available market.
Exhibit a whole company perspective relative to system and solution specific opportunities.
When necessary, travel to the customer’s site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards.
Enter and maintain data in Salesforce customer relationship management platform.
Attend post-project review meetings for analyzing the performance of projects with respect to profitability and technical satisfaction.
Mentor lower level Engineers